Keep Broome County Parks Free from Timbering
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We the undersigned object to Broome County's handling of a timber management contract with Forestate. There has been little or no attempt to determine if it's in the public interest to log county parks, such as Aqua-Terra and Hawkins Pond. It has not shown due diligence in determining if timbering actions would constitute park alienation as described under New York's Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. It flaunts the idea that county parks are held in the public trust and deserve protection for the maximum enjoyment by park users. Any small amount of money that the county stands to gain from timbering will not come close in offsetting the destruction logging can cause to the natural settings of these parks. There was opposition to logging Aqua-Terra back in 1996 and we want the county to know that there is still opposition today. Timbering in county parks should be removed from this contract and the county should return to good government by listening to its constituents and protecting two of the county's prized resources.
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Robert Jb
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Please stop selling off our land and natural resources to raise insignificant amounts of revenue!
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Duke H
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logging in the parks is NOT a good idea !! Have you ever seen the aftermath of a real logging operation? Can you say war zone in a park !!
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Greg A
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Healthy forests are becoming increasingly rare, if we truly value biodiversity and conservation, then keeping our forests as pristine as possible is an absolute MUST! .. havent we done enough damage?
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